Genus Parnassia is a group of flowering plants that are native to various parts of the world, known for their distinctive features such as their white or yellow-colored flowers, basal leaves, and unbranched stems. Synonyms for the term include Parnassia, Bog Star, and Grass-of-Parnassus, each of which refers to the same plant family, but with slight differences in terms of region, growth, and appearance. These synonyms can be useful for botanists, researchers, and hobbyists who study these plants, or for anyone who is interested in the diverse range of flora that exists in the natural world.